New Orleans native and Grammy-nominated Trombone Shorty made an appearance at Fueled Collective in Cincinnati while traveling for his Voodoo Threauxdown tour. I was orginally tasked with making marketing materials for his visit. I decided to take it above and beyond, designing a poster set and other cohesive materials to make this event extra special for the party-goers. This event was regarded as one of the best for the brand, recieved accolades from numerous news sources, and turned out to an event not soon forgotten.

Through making the posters, I was granted with a meet and greet with the band, had my design signed by each member including Trombone Shorty himself, as well as tickets to his Cincinnati show as his personal guest, complete with green room passes for after the show. After conversing with him backstage, he showed his interest in my work by bringing me on to be his designer for his upcoming merchandise and promotional materials, as well as the other acts that shared the stage with him.

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